About The Venue at Rafter E Ranch

The Venue at Rafter E Ranch is a rustic wedding venue located in Fredericksburg, Texas. Located on a private ranch, this breathtaking venue boasts panoramic views of the rolling Texas hill country and the Pedernales valley that are sure to wow your guests. Nestled among wildlife, the ranch harbors towering 100-year-old oak trees and miles of the blue-green waters of Bear Creek.

Facilities and CapacityThe Venue at Rafter E Ranch features stunning indoor and outdoor venue options for an unforgettable ceremony and reception. Uniquely designed using reclaimed wood and tin, this elegant lodge-style venue is complete with 7,500 square feet of temperature controlled space with another 3,000 square foot of covered porch that faces the southwest, allowing for cool evening breezes. The venue can accommodate weddings of up to 350 guests.

Services OfferedThe Venue at Rafter E Ranch offers many services to bring your wedding vision to life and take the stress out of your experience. They also have many event rentals available to create the atmosphere you have always dreamed of, such as tables and chairs, dance floor, furniture, and linens. The venue has ample parking available for you and your guests, is wheelchair accessible, and offers a shuttle service. They are available to host ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, engagement parties, elopements, and rehearsal dinners. The wedding-related services they provide for your special day include:

Cleanup

Event rentals

Get-ready rooms

Lighting and sound

Outside alcohol

Outside vendors

WiFi

HistoryThis family-owned company is run by 6th generation Texans who continue to carry on the tradition of farming and ranching at the Rafter E Ranch. Owners Brian and Mary Eckert created the venue after discovering the need for a larger event center at a more reasonable price after their oldest son got married.

LocationThe Venue at Rafter E Ranch is conveniently located only minutes away from Fredericksburg's historic district. It is also close to the vineyard trails of Fredericksburg.

Simply perfect in every way! When I first saw the Venue at Rafter E there was only a concrete slap and that was it! But even though my wedding was six months away and there was clearly a lot of work left to be done I booked without a single hesitation for two reasons: the view and the owner, Mary Eckert. To say the view at Rafter E is breathtaking is an understatement. When you look out you see the full majesty and beauty that makes the hill country so magical, I knew with or without a building I was not going to find a more beautiful place to have my reception. Then upon meeting Mary Eckert, she really sealed the deal, I knew that no matter what happened the Venue would be done and ready by the time it would be the big day! I mean, what an incredible woman! She was so kind about letting myself and my family check in on the place during construction. I would regularly run into her around town and she always let me know how things were going and assured me that God forbid if anything wasn't on schedule she was out there herself working to get it done! Then when the big day finally came and we saw the place, my (now) husband and I were overwhelmed with joy when we saw the place and how beautiful it was! You can tell from every detail the love and hard work that was put into the venue, from the magnificent lighting and structure itself to the small touches like the horseshoe crosses in the concrete in the back. All of our guests are still writing letters and emails to us months after we got married saying how beautiful our venue was and how much fun they had! All in all, you won't a better venue or a better venue staff/owner than the one at Rafter E. So grateful to them for making my big day truly unforgettable!

Sent on 05/24/2018

The Venue at Rafter E Ranch's reply:

Welsley,
Thank you for the kind words. We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we're happy to hear that we made your day so special. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experince with us!
-ME

JILL MCCOY · Getting married on 11/09/2019

5.0

Quality of service:

5.0

Responsiveness:

5.0

Value:

5.0

Flexibility:

5.0

Professionalism:

5.0

Super smooth & pleasant!

Our first experience catering at The Venue at Rafter E. Ranch was pleasant and very smooth! As a caterer, there is a check list of things we take into consideration when working at wedding venues. The Venue at Rafter E. Ranch made it super easy for us by being very flexible with our rental delivery & pick up times, giving us a clear list of our responsibilities, and taking care of set up & break down of tables and chairs. We can't wait to go back!

Sent on 10/31/2018

The Venue at Rafter E Ranch's reply:

Thank you Jill for your kind review. We felt the same about the catering. Everything ran smoothly and stress free. Your food was amazing and the staff was pleasant to work with.

Lindzey · Married on 05/04/2019

5.0

Quality of service:

5.0

Responsiveness:

5.0

Value:

5.0

Flexibility:

5.0

Professionalism:

5.0

Beautiful venue!!

The Venue at Rafter E Ranch is absolutely beautiful!! You won’t go wrong choosing this venue! We had our wedding here last weekend and it was beautiful!! We got so many compliments.
We got to set up the day before and that alone is a lifesaver! Everything ran so smoothly! The Eckerts are such wonderful people and absolutely wonderful to work with! They are so helpful and just such a blessing on your special day! We love the Eckerts and The Venue at Rafter E Ranch!!

Sent on 05/11/2019

The Venue at Rafter E Ranch's reply:

Thank you for the kind response. We consider it an honor to be a part of your new beginning. Alex and you are special people and we enjoyed getting to know your families. God bless you guys and please stay in touch when you come to Fredericksburg. Mary